2020 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV tow

D
Dashboa rd
see Cockpit
Data acquisition Vehicle.................................................... 34
Data pr otection rights
Data storage............................................ 38
Data storage
Data pr otection rights............................. 38
Electro nic control units........................... 34
Online service s........................................ 37
Ve hicle.................................................... 34
Deactivating the alarm (A TA ).................... 103
Deale rship
see Qualified speciali stwo rkshop
Declaration of conformity Electromagnetic compatibility.................26
Jack......................................................... 30
Specific absor ption rate.......................... 26
TIREFIT kit............................................... 31
Wi reless vehicle components.................. 26
Decorative foil (cleaning instructions) .... 368DeNOx agent
see AdBlue ®
De stination entry
En tering a POI or address...................... 326
De tecting inat tentiveness
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Diagnostics connection ..............................31
Diesel Low outside temp eratures..................... 420
No tes....................................................4 20
Digital Owner's Manual .............................. 20
Dinghy towing
see Tow- bar sy stem
Dipped beam Setting................................................... 16 2
DIRECT SELECT le ver
Engaging drive position......................... 206
Engaging neutral................................... 205
Engaging pa rkposition.......................... 206
Enga ging park position automatically....2 06
Engaging reve rsege ar........................... 205
Fu nction................................................ 204
Displ ay(care) ............................................ .370 Display (MBUX multimedia sy
stem)
Home screen........................................ .312
Display (multimedia sy stem)
Operating.............................................. .313
Display (on-boa rdcompu ter)
Displ ays on the multifunction displa y.... 308
Displ aymessage
Calling up (on-board compu ter)............. 433
No tes....................................................4 33
Display messages ¯ - - - km/h ...................................... 461
ç - - - km/h ..................................... 462
È - - - km/h ...................................... 461
# 12V battery See Owner's Man‐
ual......................................................... 479
Û 48 V battery See Owner's Man‐
ual......................................................... 480
: Active Light Sy stem inoperative... 440
¯ AdBlue sy stem fault Emer. op.:
max. XXX km/h Start not poss. in
XXX km................................................. .487 Index
513

Ac
tive Blind Spot Assi stcur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ...........467
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stinope rative ...... 467
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stnot available
when towing a trailer See Owner's
Manual .................................................. 467
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions cur‐
re ntly limited See Owner's Manual........ 477
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions limited
See Owner's Manual.............................. 478
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stavailable again ...4 63
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stcur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ...........462
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stinope rative ........ 462
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ...........468
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist inopera‐
tive........................................................ 468 Ac
tive Steering Assist cur rently
una vailable due tomultiple emer‐
ge ncy stops...........................................4 65
Ac tive Steering Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ...........464
Ac tive Steering Assist inoperative ......... 464
Ac tive Stop-and-Go Assist cur rently
una vailable see Owner's Manual ...........465
Ac tive Stop-and-Go Assist inopera‐
tive See Owner's Manual....................... 466
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus cur‐
re ntly una vailable See Owner's Man‐
ual......................................................... 441
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus inop‐
erative.................................................. .441
Anti-theft alarm sy stem Malfunction ..... 450
Apply brake todeselect Park (P)
position................................................. 453
Apply brake toselect D or R..................4 53
Apply brake toselect R......................... 453 Au
xilia rybattery malfunction ................ 455
Beginning emer gency stop.................... 465
Blind Spot Assist cur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ........................ 466
Blind Spot Assist inope rative ................. 467
Blind Spot Assi stnot available when
to wing a trailer See Owner's Manual .....4 67
Cann otstart engine See Owner's
Manual................................................. .481
Cruise cont rol and Limiter inope rative... 461
Cruise control inope rative..................... 461
Cruise control off................................... 461
Device de tected at diagnostics con‐
nection See Owner's Manual................. 478
Drive sy stem Malfunction Stop
Switch engine off.................................. 452
Drive sy stem Malfunction Visit work‐
shop......................................................4 52
Fr ont-passenger airbag disabled See
Owner's Manual....................................4 35516
Index

Ty
re press. monitor inoperative.............4 82
Ty re press. monitor inoperative No
wheel sensors ...................................... .482
Ty re(s) ove rheated................................. 484
Up date failed ........................................ .442
Up date failed Software remains
unchanged........................................... .442
Up date successfully comple ted............. 442
Wi thout changing gear, consult work‐
shop......................................................4 54
Display on the windscreen
see Head-up display
Distance control see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
DI STRO NIC
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Door Additional door loc k................................ .81
Child saf ety lock (rear door).................... 75
Locking (emergency key)......................... 84
Opening (from inside).............................. 82
Po we r closing function............................ 84Un
locking (emer gency key)..................... 84
Un locking (from inside).......................... .82
Door cont rol panel....................................... 14
Door cont rol panel (rear) ............................ 16
Downhill driving assistance see DSR
Dr aw bar
see Tow- bar sy stem
Drive Away Assist ...................................... 292
Drive Away Assist
see Pr otection against collision
Drive position Enga ging............................................... 206
Drive prog ram display .............................. 203
Drive prog rams
see DYNA MIC SELECT
Driver's seat see Seat
Driving abroad Symmetrical low beam.......................... 15 6
Driving saf ety sy stem
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem).............2 26Ac
tive Brake Assi st................................ 24 8
Ad aptive brake lights............................. 231
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem).................... 227
Cameras................................................ 224
EBD (Elect ronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion).......................................................2 30
ESP ®
Crosswind Assis t.......................... 228
ESP ®
trailer stabilisation...................... .228
Off-road ABS......................................... 226
Overview.............................................. .225
Ra dar and ultrasonic sensor s................ 224
Re sponsibility........................................2 24
ST EER CONTROL................................... 230
Driving sy stem
see 360° Camera
see Active Blind Spot Assi st
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
see Active Emergency Stop Assist
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Parking Assist
see Active Speed Limit Assi st
see Active Steering Assist
see AIRMATIC
see ATTENTION ASSIST
see Blind Spot Assist 518
Index

Exterior lighting
see Lights
Exterior lighting (care) .............................. 369F
Fa tigue de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Fire extinguisher........................................ 374
Fi rs t-aid kit (soft sided) ............................373
Flacon Inserting/removin g............................... 178
Flat towing
see Tow- bar sy stem
Flat tyre MOEx tended tyres................................. 375
No tes..................................................... 374
TIREFIT kit..............................................3 76
Wheel chang e....................................... .402
Floor mats.................................................. 154
Fo g light (extended range) ....................... 16 0
Fo il co vering
Ra dar and ultrasonic sensor s................ 224Fo
lding table .............................................. 13 5
Fr ag rance
see Fragrance sy stem
Fr ag rance sy stem
Inserting/removing theflacon.............. .178
Setting................................................... 178
Fr ee driving mode
St arting................................................. .276
Fr ee software.............................................. 38
Fr equencies
Mobile phon e......................................... 414
Tw o-w ayradio........................................ 414
Fr ont airbag (driver, front passenger)...... .45
Fr ont passenger seat
Ad justing from the driver's seat............ 108
Ad justing from there ar........................ .109
Fr ont passenger seat
see Seat
Fu el
Ad ditives...............................................4 20
Diesel.................................................... 420
E10....................................................... .419
Fu elreser ve........................................... 421 Low outside
temp eratures..................... 420
Pe trol..................................................... 419
Quality (diesel )...................................... 420
Quality (p etro l)...................................... .419
Re fuelling............................................... 211
Sulphur content..................................... 419
Ta nk content.......................................... 421
Fu nction seat
see Door cont rol panel
Fu nction seat (rear)
see Seat (rear)
Fu ses
Before replacing a fuse.......................... 390
Fu se assignment diagram..................... 390
Fu se box in the engine compartmen t.... 391
Fu se box in the front passenger foot‐
we ll....................................................... 392
Fu se box in the load compartment........ 392
Fu se box on the dashboard................... 392
No tes....................................................3 90 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory.............................2 21 Index
521

Opening or closing
the door..................2 20
Programming buttons............................ 219
Re solving problems...............................2 20
Synchronising thero lling code............. .220
Gearshift recommendation..................... .208
Gene ral operating permit number (EU)... 41 5
Genuine parts.............................................. 23
Genuine wood (Care) ................................ .370
Glide mode................................................. 208
Glo vebox
Air vent.................................................. 186H
Handbrake see Electric parking brake
Handling characteristics (unusual)......... 393
HANDS-FREE ACCESS ................................ .89
Handset Stow age compartment......................... .136
Hazard warning lights.............................. .158 Head
restra int
At tach ing/ removing the supplemen‐
ta ry cushion........................................... 11 9
EASY ADJU STluxury head restra int
(front).................................................... .117
Fr ont (adjusting mechanically)............... 11 5
Fr ont (luxury head restra int)................. .116
Re ar (adjusting)...................................... 11 7
Re ar (fitting/removing)......................... .118
Re ar (luxury head restra int )................... 11 8
Head-up display Adjusting display elements (on-board
compu ter)............................................. 309
Ad justing the brightness (on-board
computer).............................................3 09
Fu nction................................................ 308
Menu (on-board compu ter)................... 309
Operating the memory function.............1 28
Setting the position (on-board com‐
puter)....................................................3 09
Switching on/of f................................... 310
Headlamp flashing.................................... 15 8
Headlamps see Automatic driving lights Heating
see Climate control
Help call see Mercedes-Benz emergency call sy stem
High beam Activating/deactivating......................... 15 8
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus.............. 161
HIGH RANGE Shifting.................................................. 210
High-pressure cleaner (care)................... 366
Hill Start Assist......................................... 231
HOLD function Function/no tes..................................... 230
Switching on/of f................................... 230
Home sc reen (media display)
Overview............................................... .312 I
i-Size child seat securing sy stem
Fitting..................................................... .64
i‑Size child seat securing sy stem
Seats suitable for attaching..................... 64522
Index

Declaration of conformity (electro‐
magnetic compatibility)........................... 26
Declaration of conformity (ja ck).............. 30
Declaration of conformity (TIREFIT kit).... 31
Declaration of conformity (wireless
ve hicle components)...............................26
EQ Boo st................................................. 24
Information.............................................. 24
Operating sy stem
see On-board computer
Optimised acceleration Activating............................................... 191
Outside mir rors
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic)................ 171
Au tomatic mir rorfo lding function......... .172
Fo lding in/out...................................... .170
Operating the memory function.............1 28
Pa rking position..................................... 171
Setting................................................... 17 0
Overhead control panel Overview..................................................12
Owner's Manual Vehicle equipment................................... 24
Owner's Manual (digital)............................ 20 P
Pa int code.................................................. .415
Pa intwork (cleaning instructions) ............ 367
Pa nel heating
Setting................................................... 12 3
Pa norama sliding sunroof
see Sliding sunroof
Pa rk position
Inserting................................................ 206
Selecting au tomatical ly......................... 206
Pa rking
see Electric parking brake
Pa rking aid
see Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC
Ac tivating.............................................. 287
Ad justing warning tones........................ 287
Deactivating.......................................... 287
Fu nction................................................ 283
Side impact pr otection..........................2 85
Sy stem limitations................................. 283
Pa rking assistance sy stems
see Active Parking Assist Pa
rking brake
see Electric parking brake
Pa rking lights............................................ .156
Pa rking position
Outside mir rors...................................... 171
St oring the position of the passenger
outside mir ror using reve rsege ar.......... 172
Pa rking up.................................................. 223
PA SSENGER AIR BAGstatus display
see Automatic front passenger front
airbag shutoff
Pe rfume
see Fragrance sy stem
Pe rfume vial
see Fragrance sy stem
Pe riod out of use
Ac tivating/deactivating standby
mode.................................................... .224
St andby mode function........................ .223
Pe rm issible axle load ................................ 41 5
Pe rm itted towing me thods...................... 385
Pe trol .......................................................... 419 Index
529

Snow
chains.............................................. 393
Soc ket (12 V)
Using..................................................... 14 8
Soc ket (230 V)
Re ar...................................................... .148
Software update System updates.....................................3 21
Sound PRE-SAFE ®
Sound................................... 53
Wheels and tyres...................................3 93
Sound menu Functions overview...............................3 55
Spare wheel see Collapsible spa rewheel
see Emer gency spa rewheel
Specific absor ption rate ............................. 26
Speed Limit Assi st
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 253
Setting................................................... 254
Sy stem limitations................................. 253
Speed limit for winter tyres
Setting................................................... 236 St
andby mode
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 224
Fu nction................................................ 223
St anding lights.......................................... 15 6
St art-off assi st
see Optimised acceleration
St art/s top button
Pa rking theve hicle................................2 17
St arting theve hicle...............................1 88
Switching on the po wer supply or
ignition................................................. .187
St art/s top function
see ECO start/ stop function
St arter battery
Charging (Remo teOnline)..................... 189
St arting assi stance
see Jump -sta rt connection
St arting the engine
see Vehicle
St arting-o ffaid
see Hill Start Assist
St ationary heater/ventilation
Displ ays (remo tecontrol)...................... 182Problems (remo
tecontrol)..................... 183
Re placing the battery (remo tecon‐
trol)....................................................... 182
Setting (MBUX multimedia sy stem)....... 181
Setting (remo tecontrol)......................... 181
Switching on/off (control panel )........... 180
ST EER CONT ROL
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 230
Ste ering wheel
Ad justing (electrically)........................... 12 5
Ad justing (manually). ............................. 124
Buttons.................................................. 306
Ca re...................................................... 370
St eering wheel heater............................1 26
Ste ering wheel gearshift paddles............ 207
Ste ering wheel heater
Swit ching on/of f................................... 12 6
Step see Running boards
St ow age areas
see Loading
see Stow age space 534
Index

St
ow age comp artment
Fo lding table..........................................1 35
Handset (rear)....................................... 13 6
Re ar seat backrest............................... .135
St ow age comp artments
see Loading
see Stow age space
St ow age space
Armrest................................................. 13 4
Centre console..................................... .134
Door...................................................... 13 4
Glo vecompa rtment............................... 13 4
USB ports.............................................. 13 4
Suggestions Configuring...........................................3 20
Sulphur content......................................... 419
Sur round lighting
Switching on/of f................................... 16 3
Sur round View
see 360° Camera
Suspension Individual wheel contro l (E-ACTIVE
BO DY CONTROL)...................................2 73Ro
cking free mode (E- ACTIVE BODY
CO NTROL)............................................. 272
Setting the suspension le vel (AIR‐
MATIC)................................................. .265
Setting the suspension le vel (E-
AC TIVE BODY CONTROL)....................... 273
Suspension see AIRMATIC
see E- ACTIVE BODY CONTROL
Suspension le vel (AIRMATIC)
Setting................................................... 265
Suspension le vel (E- ACTIVE BODY
CONT ROL)
Setting.................................................. .273
SV HC (substances of very high con‐
cern) ............................................................. 33
Switch-off del aytime
Exterio r.................................................. 16 3
Interior.................................................. 16 4
Synchronisation function Activating/deactivating (MBUX mul‐
timedia sy stem).....................................1 77
Switching on/off (control panel )........... 17 7Sy
stem settings
Overview of the sy stem settings
menu.....................................................3 20 T
Ta ble
see Folding table
Ta ilgate
Closing.................................................... 87
Emergency release.................................. 91
HANDS-FREE ACCES S............................. 89
Limiting the opening angle......................91
Opening................................................... 86
Opening dimensions.............................. 426
Un locking (emer gency key)..................... 92
Ta ilpipes (care)......................................... .369
Ta ke -back of end-of-life vehicles
Pr otection of the environmen t................. 22
Ta nk content
Ad Blue ®
................................................ 422
Fu el....................................................... 421
Re ser ve(fuel)........................................ 421
Te ch nical data
Axle load (trailer operation)...................4 32 Index
535